HR Operations & Payroll Specialist (US NY)

Polymercapital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

Medical Group Insurance

Gym reimbursement

DEI and Philanthropy Initiatives

Professional Learning & Development

Job summary

Polymer Capital Management is seeking an Associate, Human Capital in New York to support payroll processing, HR administration, and lifecycle activities. You will partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure accurate multi-state payroll, benefits, and compliance.

Responsibilities include working with ADP and vendors, managing visas, coordinating recruitment, and handling onboarding and offboarding.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in HR operations, payroll, or HR generalist roles in financial services or fast-paced environments.
• Strong ADP payroll experience, multi-state payroll, bonus structures.
• Knowledge of US payroll tax regulations and NY employment laws; benefits compliance a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance or related field; HR certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for US employees with tax compliance and timely funding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws for NY and other states.
• Act as the primary liaison with ADP and payroll vendors; troubleshoot and optimize processes.
• Manage US work visa processes in coordination with immigration counsel and HR.
• Support end-to-end recruitment for US roles, including scheduling and ATS management.
• Prepare offer letters, conduct reference checks, collect necessary information, and secure approvals.
• Support onboarding: HRIS/ADP setup, background checks, Day 1 logistics.
• Support offboarding: terminate in systems, final pay, benefits cessation, access removal.
• Respond to employee pay/benefits/policy inquiries with discretion and service orientation.
• Collaborate with Asia HR team to align policies with US/NY requirements.

Skills

Payroll operations

HR administration

Employee lifecycle

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

ADP

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Polymer Capital Management is seeking an Associate, Human Capital in New York to support payroll processing, HR administration, and lifecycle activities. You will partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure accurate multi-state payroll, benefits, and compliance.

Responsibilities include working with ADP and vendors, managing visas, coordinating recruitment, and handling onboarding and offboarding.